Antifouling composition



Patented June ZO, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GEORGE VAN ZALE, ELI/[ER F. YOUNG, ROY E. DEUSCHER, AND JOSEPH O. DEUSCHER, OF BAY CITY, MICHIGAN; SAID VAN ZALE ASSIGNOR OF ALL HIS RIGHT TO SAID YOUNG, SAID ROY E. DEUSCEER, AND SAID JOSEPH O. DEUSCHER ANTIFOULIN G COMPOSITION No Drawing. Refiled for abandoned application application filed May 29,

This invention relates to anti-corrosion compounds, and particularly to a compound for coating storage battery terminals and cable connections such as used in automotive vehicles, and also in connection with radio sets, lighting systems, etc.

Another object of the invention is to provide a compound for use on the hands of a person handling batteries or performing any operation where the hands come in contact with acids or other chemicals which are injurious thereto.

A further object is to provide a compound which has antiseptic and healing properties for cleansing and assisting in healing scratches or abrasions of the skin.

In storage batteries in particular, the acid creeps up the battery post or terminals where the cables are connected, and a corrosion action is at once set up, this forms a green colored powdery substance, which in time corrodes the terminal, this corrosion destroys the connection by forming an insulating film between the cable and the post, spreading and creeping up the cables and connections, and destroying the efficiency of the battery or article, further, battery men and battery repair men have difiiculty in keeping the hands in proper condition, the acid staining and eating the skin, and any cuts or skin abrasions are very difiicult to heal due to the action of the said acid, and we have therefor compounded a non-corrosive compound which eliminates this corrosive and destructive action, and which forms a thin film or skin over the parts coated and through which the acid does not penetrate.

In making up one pound of our improved compound, we use the several ingredients in the proportions as hereinafter described. We first take about two and one half ounces of parafiin and a like quantity of rosin, place in asuitable vessel and heat to a liquid form so that it will flow readily, we then place about five ounces of petrolatum in a separate vessel and heat to a liquid state, after which we take the contents of both vessels and mix them thoroughly, add about one ounce of salt, and about five ounces of heavy refined lubricating oil, heat the entire mass Serial No. 152,719, filed December 4, 1926. This 1930. Serial No. 457,516.

to the boiling point, agitating the mixture thoroughly, the mixture is then poured into separate containers and allowed to cool, after which it is of a thick pasty consistency, it is then properly packed in cans preparatory to being distributed to the trade.

The compound can be applied to a battery connection, terminal, or cable by a brush or in any other desired manner, and forms a thin non-porous layer or film thereover, and through which acids or chemicals of any nature will not penetrate. When applied to the hands, it protects them from the acid, and is also antiseptic and healing.

'We also find that it can be applied to metal surfaces of all kinds, and will prevent rust or corrosion of any nature.

From the foregoing description it will be obvious that we have perfected a very simple, effective, anti-corrosion compound for coating various articles, and for application to the hands of persons handling acids and containers in which acids are kept.

What we claim is:

1. A non-corrosive composition of the character described and composed of the following ingredients approximately in the proportions stated, to wit: petrolatum, five ounces; heavy refined lubricating oil, five ounces; rosin, two and one-half ounces; paraffin, two and one-half ounces; and salt, one ounce.

2. The method of making a non-corrosive composition of the character described and which consists in first mixing together in proportions as follows; melted rosin two and one-half ounces, melted paraffin two and onehalf ounces, adding thereto five ounces of melted petrolatum, mixing therewith a mixture of heavy refined lubricating oil five ounces, and salt one ounce, boiling and then permitting this mixture to harden to a thick paste.

In testimony whereof we hereunto affix our signatures.

GEORGE VAN ZALE. ELMER F. YOUNG. ROY E. DEUSCHER. JOSEPH O. DEUSOHER. 

